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Koam, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Opelika, Alabama · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332999

3inspections
19citation items
$26,398current penalties
Apr 26, 2022last inspection

Koam, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Alabama, the first in 2019.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 26, 2022 after a complaint, in Gadsden.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 19 citation items: 6 serious, 2 repeat and 11 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $46,706 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $26,398, down 43%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Koam, LLC averages $8,799 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

Koam, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Koam, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2019 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345992432 OPENED APR 26, 2022Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jul 9, 2024

407 Rains Air Depot Road (building T1), Gadsden, AL 35905 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$6,974$3,487Jun 24, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$8,718$4,359Jun 24, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools
 Serious$10,461$5,385Jun 24, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$5,230$2,615Jun 24, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(k) · Respiratory protection
 Repeat$820$410Jun 24, 2022Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1) · Yearly injury summary
 Other-than-serious$1,744$872Jun 24, 2022Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary
 Other-than-serious$1,744$872Jun 24, 2022Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2022Final

Inspection 345436588 OPENED JUL 19, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 2021

2401 Industrial Blvd., Opelika, AL 36801 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
 Serious$5,266$2,649Sep 29, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 29, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 29, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Repeat$351$351Sep 29, 2021Final

Inspection 344511415 OPENED DEC 12, 2019Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 49 employees at the site · Closed Jun 19, 2020

2401 Industrial Blvd., Opelika, AL 36801 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools
 Serious$5,398$5,398Mar 26, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.134(k) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 26, 2020Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2020, the Gadsden site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
KOAM Gadsden
Gadsden · 2020
35 000.01.5
Koam LLC Opelika
Opelika · 2019
48 112.23.6

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1)

(1) Review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries are complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified;

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4)

(4) Post the annual summary.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i)

(4) Storage within buildings not frequented by the public (such as industrial buildings). (i) The quantity of LP-Gas stored shall not exceed 300 pounds (approximately 2,550 cubic feet in vapor form) except as provided in subparagraph (5) of this paragraph.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

Other all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing employers in Alabama

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